Modes of Use
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- Compresses and Lotions - how to bathe inflamed or irritated skin
- Creams - various skin preparations
- Decoctions - an extract of herbs produced by boiling the herb in water
- Electuaries - a combination of powdered herbs stirred into honey or vegetable glycerin to form a pasty mass
- Essential Oils - the concentrated vital essences of aromatic plants used in cosmetics, perfumes, flavourings, and in aromatherapy
- Fomentations - local applications of hot and cold given alternately
- Gargles and Mouthwashes - preparations used for sore throats, canker sores, gingivitis, and other oral inflammations
- Glycerites - a preparation that uses glycerin to extract the constituents from an herb
- Liniments - a liquid preparation with a base of oil, alcohol, or a blend of the two for external application
- Medicinal Milk - milk made from herbs
- Mustard Plasters - oily or waxy mixtures blended with herbs and applied to the chest or abdomen to stimulate internal organs
- Nasal Sprays - preparations for thwarting the onset of upper respiratory or sinus infections
- Oil Infusions - how to extract the active fat-soluble ingredients of herbs
- Ointments and Salves - protection against injury or inflammation of damaged skin
- Poison Ivy Lotions - relief from an attack of poison ivy
- Poultices - methods to ease nerve or muscle pain, sprains, or broken bones, and to draw pus from infected wounds, ulcers, or boils
- Powders and Capsules - creating and filling capsules in the home
- Sinus Snuff and Vapour Balm - a method used to stimulate the flow of excess mucus or to loosen congestion
- Steam Inhalations - a method used for such conditions as colds, sinus congestion, and asthma
- Suppositories - waxy pellets containing essential oil or fine powder, used when oral medicine is likely to be broken down during digestion before reaching the intended site
- Syrups - sweetened infusions or decoctions
- Tinctures and Vinegars - preparations made by extracting, and preserving, the active properties of herbs using alcohol or vinegar
- Toothpastes and Lip Balms - preparations in the home for teeth and lips
- Water Infusions - the best way to prepare the more delicate aerial parts of plants
- When to Gather Herbs - the best times of the year to collect the various parts of herbs
